Superjet/rickter

[John7edward]

Currently have a 01 superjet and looking to buy a glass rickter. How much lighter will the ski be. I'm putting my modded 701 into it. Which rickter should I get. I ride completely flat water and will maybe do some surf rarely.

 

[sneds]

I would go xfs and get a short and mid rideplate. Use the mid plate on the surf days.

 

[air blair]

Xfs indeed


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[XJCrawler]

15lbs lighter

 

[John7edward]

Is the xfs in glass even worth upgrading to from a superjet?

 

[air blair]

It's not the weight exactly, it's how it rides is amazing. A whole different animal.


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[John7edward]

With a modded 701 in it, will it be decent ? Mainly chasing boat wakes.

 

[air blair]

It's a super fun hull and one you can grow with


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[John7edward]

Thanks for the info. I'm looking at the xfs or a superfreak.

 

[jeastes1]

Superfreak is better in every way ! IMO.

 

[air blair]

From transition fro Sj to freak or xfs = fairly easy. Fit and finish spot on on the xfs other than front footholds need to be added with the benefit of using even a stock tank. I don't know how much work there is on a freak but I believe composite and mechanical skills is a must for that build. I was exactly at the cross roads as you and it came down to those two skis for me too. The deciding factor was a deal popped up on a xfs and that's the route I went.


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[John7edward]

Air Blair is your xfs glass or carbon? What setup are you using? Do you like it ?

 

[XJCrawler]

a glass xfs is too heavy for flat water

 

[jeastes1]

A carbon xfs is too heavy for flatwater.

 

[John7edward]

Keep in mind I do not plan on doing backflips. Mainly to cruise around and jump boat wakes at the lake and just have fun, maybe barrel roll. Looking for something lighter then my superjet to get more air.

 

[jeastes1]

Not being a smart guy, but that is not flatwater, it is recreational riding. Either ski will be way better than sj! You will want to flip eventually! I think freaks are more stable, roll easier, flip easier. Best bet is to find a used one.

 

[Big Kahuna]

A carbon xfs is too heavy for flatwater.

There use to be a Video of Chris Anyzeski ripping his XFS with just a 760....... This hull may be heavy, but it is the design that makes it really good on flat water.

 

[jeastes1]

Not many of us can ride like Chris!

 

[John7edward]

An xfs with a 781BB should be fun enough I would assume. Going to wait until there is a used freak or xfs for sale.

 

[Jet_jase]

What about an XFR then? Same as an XFS but with a longer tray so you can ride surf stance for when you are just rec riding.